How expensive is Bhubaneswar compared to the rest of India?

Bhubaneswar ranks #568 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.5% cheaper than the India average, based on 28 cities. The rent index is 3.4 and local purchasing power is 61.9.

What is the average rent in Bhubaneswar?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bhubaneswar city centre costs approximately INR 14,049 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to INR 8,287 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around INR 30,069.

Is Bhubaneswar affordable to live in?

Bhubaneswar is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇮🇳 India · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Bhubaneswar

12.5% onder het India-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #568 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 1.6% van de steden wereldwijd

-12.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-37.0%

Huur

-3.9%

Boodschappen

-18.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Bhubaneswar

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	INR 14,049/mo ≈ $148	INR 8,287/mo ≈ $87	41%
3-Kamer	INR 30,069/mo ≈ $317	INR 18,226/mo ≈ $192	39%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bhubaneswar has a cost of living index of 10.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

10.5

Index

Sources

2.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

11.5

Expatistan

13.0

left out

LivingCost

9.4

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-12.5% Affordable

Huur

-37.0% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-3.9% Average

Restaurants

-17.7% Affordable

Koopkracht

-18.2% Weak

Wonen in Bhubaneswar: Wat te Verwachten

Bhubaneswar is very affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #568 van 577 steden). 12.5% goedkoper dan het India-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 28 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.